If the money for open sights or for the scoped packages for either the HW 30 vs 95 vs 95L, which direction would you urge me pursue?
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Well, three months later....
As the OP, I thought I would give you some feedback.
First, I've ended up with four .177 air rifles (but sent one to my dad for shooting): Gamo Swarm, Crosman Nitro Venom Dusk, HW97K, and HW95 (w/vortek tune)...
Fifth, a gun's total weight, including scope, does really matter to me.
Well, three months later....
As the OP, I thought I would give you some feedback.
First, I've ended up with four .177 air rifles (but sent one to my dad for shooting): Gamo Swarm, Crosman Nitro Venom Dusk, HW97K, and HW95 (w/vortek tune)...
Fifth, a gun's total weight, including scope, does really matter to me.
Welcome to airgunning! Already up to four rifles, eh? It only gets better (worse?) from here, and more expensive!! ... an HW30 really shines is just shooting for the joy of shooting. Light, trim, easy to cock, and generally shoots like a laser. My two cents.
I have bought quite a few used guns from the forums just because I wanted to try them. .... I try new things and sell the ones that I don't love. I lose some money when selling, but I look at it as the cost of "renting" the gun to experience it. If you look at it that way, you realize that it's really not very much money to try something out and see how it goes (just be sure you're buying from good people!).
I have a lot of springers, a lot.My advice is to go with one that is easy to cock,not too heavy ,has a good trigger and that can be easily tuned for a even better experience later on.....The R7 is one that you can keep and use even when you get real old,the R9 is another good one,The HW30 is a good one,the HW50 is good ,but harder to cock and needs a longer break in.None of these is too expensive for what you are getting...more money will get you a HW98....very nice.
More money will also get you into the under levers,they are more accurate,butt also more heavier.I have good ones,but to tell the truth I like break barrels better....So The R7,HW30 for less money, weight and easy to shoot...the other I mentioned for more power,range and weight.
And all I mentioned have great tune kits available for later on when and if you need them.The cost of rifles are $300 to around $400,the HW is about$640...and the under levers are over $700...those are new prices...I buy used and save...probably why I have so many.